Matthew Prior: Our hopes, like tow'ring falcons, aim At objects in an airy height; The little pleasure of the game Is from afar to view

Our hopes, like tow'ring falcons, aim At objects in an airy height; The little p — Matthew Prior

Our hopes, like tow'ring falcons, aim At objects in an airy height; The little pleasure of the game Is from afar to view the flight.

Matthew Prior

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